Friday, September 19, 2008

We're HOME!!

After a total of almost 40 hours on an aircraft, over 16,000
miles traveled, 5 airports and 7 airplanes, we are finally home!
We arrived home last night around 11:0o PM to a Welcome Home
committee like none other! My parents, my sisters family,
our house sitters, and of course Dear Nana all were there
with signs, presents and lots of tears to welcome us home.
We felt very loved and incredibly blessed!! Then when we
actually arrived at our house (after 1:00 AM), we saw blue
balloons all over the porch and a welcome home sign just
inside the door. The kitchen table was covered with flowers
and gifts. Chris and Kathy our dear Friends who house/pet
set for us, had everything just perfect even down to the
frig stocked with juices, milk and a deli platter. Can
we be anymore blessed?? Thanks just doesn't seem like
enough to say! WOW it is like Christmas at our house.
Aiden did beautifully, not crying at all when he
saw the dog Sophie. Sophie was so excited to see us that
she peed all over the floor. (Which is so unlike her).
Sophie just doesn't know what to think about the newest
addition, and just wants to smell and play "rough" with him.
It will take some time for this adjustment to occur. We are
VERY tired, and so out of wack with the time difference.
It will take a few days before we know which end is up.
We are basking in the realization that we are so BLESSED!
We are so glad to be home with our family and dear friends.
I will post pictures of our homecoming real soon. Love to
you all!

2 comments:

The Youngs said...

Rob and Mel, we are so glad you got home safely. It sounds like you had a wonderful homecoming. We are so happy for you guys. We hope Aiden continues to do well for you. We love ya and welcome back to the states. Christine

laurie said...

What as nice welcome home. You have an awesome family and cool friends but I'm sure you already realize that!